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Hoping to stick a Windows RT tablet under the Christmas tree this year? Then you might be hard-pressed to do better than Asus' VivoTab RT....

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These are certainly interesting times in the tech industry, not least because of the success of chip firms who license their IP for use by...

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Eight is Enough X-bit labs: Intel sets launch date for new Core i7 Extreme processor CPU World: AMD drops prices of Athlon...

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For me, one of the most frustrating things about tablets and smartphones is...

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The Pick 6 X-bit labs: AMD's roadmap slide does not predict Steamroller in 2013 The Guardian: Google sources thinks maps app might...

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Morning, folks. Hope you had a good weekend. I am typing to you this morning from my recently upgraded main PC. On Friday, I did something...

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At $329, the iPad mini is a fair bit pricier than its $199, 7" Android rivals. Then again, it also looks nicer and seems to...

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The Pick 6 Windows Phone Blog has the story behind the Windows Phone 8 Start screen AnandTech's Google Nexus 4 and Nexus 10...

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7 Up TNW: Microsoft's security team is killing it: Not one product on Kaspersky's top 10 vulnerabilities list The Register: Windows 8 'penetrated"...

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7 Up BBC News: Facebook flaw bypasses password protections Fudzilla: Nvidia GeForce forum is back from the dead X-bit labs: Financial analysts have...

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About a month ago, we quoted a handful of reports all citing evidence of an upcoming Microsoft phone. Now, the Wall Street Journal...

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This should come as no surprise, but it's noteworthy nonetheless. The folks at PC World have gotten confirmation that ARM is working with Microsoft...

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Considering the sheer number of releases that made it into our regular coverage this past week, there isn't much left for the roundup. All we...

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The Jelly Bean version of Google's Android OS is coveted primarily for the Project Butter responsiveness enhancements that smooth out UI navigation. The more...

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The creator of the Linux kernel isn't quite as outspoken as other, more bearded members of the open-source community. He does speak out on occasion,...

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Eight is Enough TechHive: Comcast offers free Wi-Fi in the wake of Sandy AllThingsD: AT&T and T-Mobile team up for free roaming...

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Windows RT is a curious beast. It features the tablet-friendly Modern UI Style and is compatible with the ARM-based processors found in most modern...

Poll Question: • What will happen to WinRT?

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